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    Nursing schools and programs

    There are numerous nursing schools and programs available throughout the country, providing a wide range of nursing classes, degrees and certifications to choose from. Use the tools below to explore best colleges for nursing and the best nursing programs based on the criteria that fit your specific needs and career goals.

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    Location
    Degree
    School type
    • North Carolina

      Wake Tech Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $32,017
      Average cost out of state
      $36,625
      School Type
      Public

      Wake Tech Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: May 7, 2026
    • Iowa

      Western Iowa Tech Community College

      Average cost in state
      32,120‬
      Average cost out of state
      32,996‬
      School Type
      Public

      Western Iowa Tech Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: May 7, 2026
    • Rhode Island

      Community College of Rhode Island

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $6,082
      Average cost out of state
      $16,298
      School Type
      Public

      Community College of Rhode Island

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • CNA to LPN
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: May 18, 2026
    • Missouri

      Hinds Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $13,100
      Average cost out of state
      $13,500
      School Type
      Public

      Hinds Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: May 19, 2026
    • Alabama

      J.F. Drake State Community & Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $12,347
      Average cost out of state
      $15,993
      School Type
      Public

      J.F. Drake State Community &amp; Technical College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: May 21, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Central Piedmont Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $27,066
      Average cost out of state
      $31,674
      School Type
      Public

      Central Piedmont Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 13, 2026
    • Virginia

      New River Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $21,126
      Average cost out of state
      $27,640
      School Type
      Public

      New River Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 29, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Rochester Community and Technical College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $6,602
      Average cost out of state
      $6,602
      School Type
      Public

      Rochester Community and Technical College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Advanced Hospital Nursing Assistant Certificate
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Rowan Cabarrus Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $1,824‬
      Average cost out of state
      $6,432
      School Type
      Public

      Rowan Cabarrus Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Washington

      Seattle Pacific University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $45,648
      Average cost out of state
      $45,648
      School Type
      Private

      Seattle Pacific University

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Advanced Degree in Nursing
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Iowa

      Eastern Iowa Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $27,042
      Average cost out of state
      $27,042
      School Type
      Public

      Eastern Iowa Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Last Updated: May 4, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Widener University - Online Nursing Program

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $60,450
      Average cost out of state
      $60,450
      School Type
      Private

      Widener University - Online Nursing Program

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN to MSN (combined bridge)
      Last Updated: May 7, 2026
    • Missouri

      State Fair Community College

      Average cost in state
      $16,124
      Average cost out of state
      $20,054

      State Fair Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Last Updated: March 5, 2026
    • New York

      Long Island University

      Average cost in state
      $41,052
      Average cost out of state
      $41,052
      School Type
      Private

      Long Island University

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      Certificate Programs
      • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      Last Updated: April 1, 2026
    • Texas

      Angelo State University

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $28,680
      Average cost out of state
      $41,520
      School Type
      Public

      Angelo State University

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      Certificate Programs
      • (CNE) Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      Last Updated: April 9, 2026
    • California

      College of the Desert

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $32,583
      Average cost out of state
      $41,991
      School Type
      Public

      College of the Desert

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LVN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Vocational Nursing Certificate (VNSG)
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Home Health Aide (HHA)
      Last Updated: April 14, 2026
    • North Dakota

      Lake Region State College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $5,806
      Average cost out of state
      $12,563
      School Type
      Public

      Lake Region State College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Military Medic/Corpsman/Paramedic to RN or BSN
      • LPN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 23, 2026
    • Michigan

      Lake Superior State University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $34,164
      Average cost out of state
      $34,164
      School Type
      Public

      Lake Superior State University

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Post-Baccalaureate Rural Nurse Residency Certificate Program
      Last Updated: April 23, 2026
    • Alabama

      Lawson State Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $3,144‬
      Average cost out of state
      $6,288‬
      School Type
      Public

      Lawson State Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: April 23, 2026
    • Idaho

      Lewis-Clark State College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $7,876
      Average cost out of state
      $22,798
      School Type
      Public

      Lewis-Clark State College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Associate to BSN (general)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • LPN to BSN
      Certificate Programs
      • Nursing Management & Leadership Certificate
      Last Updated: April 24, 2026
    • Arkansas

      Southeast Arkansas College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $2,880
      Average cost out of state
      $5,760‬
      School Type
      Public

      Southeast Arkansas College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Military Medic/Corpsman/Paramedic to RN or BSN
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Home Health Aide (HHA)
      Last Updated: May 4, 2026
    • Kansas

      Hutchinson Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $18,324
      Average cost out of state
      $18,324
      School Type
      Public

      Hutchinson Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Military Medic/Corpsman/Paramedic to RN or BSN
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: May 20, 2026
    • Ohio

      Trinity Health System School of Nursing

      Average cost in state
      $33,254
      Average cost out of state
      $33,254
      School Type
      Private

      Trinity Health System School of Nursing

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: March 9, 2026
    • Minnesota

      North Hennepin Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $7,554
      Average cost out of state
      $7,554
      School Type
      Public

      North Hennepin Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Last Updated: March 9, 2026

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